Assassin's Creed not getting a new release in 2016

Joe Anderson
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10 months ago

Ubisoft has shared a message with fans of the Assassin's Creed series, saying that while it is excited about the upcoming Assassin’s Creed movie that hits cinemas on December 21, 2016, it's not planning on releasing a game in the series in 2016.

"This year, we also are stepping back and re-examining the Assassin’s Creed franchise. As a result, we’ve decided that there will not be a new Assassin’s Creed game in 2016," says a post on the blog.

"Since the release of Assassin’s Creed Unity, we’ve learned a lot based on your feedback. We’ve also updated our development processes and recommitted to making Assassin’s Creed a premier open-world franchise. We’re taking this year to evolve the game mechanics and to make sure we’re delivering on the promise of Assassin’s Creed offering unique and memorable gameplay experiences that make history everyone’s playground."

More information is promised soon, but it seems Ubisoft is not finished with Assassin's Creed forever and that there will be more to come perhaps in 2017.

They do need to stop and re-evaluate the series. Black flag was fantastic, the boating missions alone justified the price. Why the havnt explored China or Japan as full game versions is beyond me. The combat is what's so stale. Imagine wing chun as a combat system. Fist of fury or ip man comes to mind. Or samurai combat with fast and furious death blows. So much potential..